eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2016-05-06 8 2 603 605 9459 article A. Akhator 1 Department of Surgery, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, PMB1 (Abraka). Ingrown toenail is a source of major discomfort to the patient. Avulsion of the nail and surgical or chemical ablation of the nail matrix is the treatment of choice for chronic stage 3 ingrown toenails. The result of surgical matricectomy in a private center was reviewed. A review of all cases of ingrown toe nail managed at Lily hospital, Warri from January 2006 to December 2010 was undertaken. Thirty-three cases with stage 3 ingrown toenail were managed over the study period. Thirty-two had Zadek’s operation and one had wedge resection. All had post-operative antibiotics. There was a case of delayed healing, but no wound infection and no recurrence at 1 year follow up. Surgical matricectomy is a safe and effective procedure for the management of ingrown toe nail. https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol8no2/surgical-matricectomy-in-the-management-of-ingrown-toe-nail-experience-from-nigeria/ Zedak's operation; Ingrowtn TOE-Nail